East Texans play in 11th annual Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament Video

TYLER, Texas - For more than a decade the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department has hosted the Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament.

It's a chance for players to share their love of the sport while raising money for a good cause.

"We're benefiting the East Texas Food Bank, we collected canned food items today and we had about 45 players show up in about 46 degree weather, but it feels like 36 with the wind chill," says Special Events and Recreation Manager Debbie Isham.

The cold didn't stop East Texans from playing 18 holes on 3 different courses.

"They just play almost like you're playing ball golf around a course and it's through the woods here at Lindsay Park," says Isham.

Disc golfers were divided into groups based on skill level.

"We have our pro level, then we have an advanced, we have intermediate, women and youth," says Isham.

For some, it's a fun way to stay active.

"It allows me to get a little bit of exercise in and be competitive at the same time."

While also giving back to the community.

"We get to come out here and play and also we can raise food for the food bank and just having fun with friends as well."

"We've actually provided 80,800 meals through the last ten years, and then we'll see what we end up with after this event," says Isham.

The tournament takes place each year not just in Tyler, but across the country.